PREVALENCE OF DIABETES MELLITUS AND RISK FACTORS IN BELOW FOURTY YEAR URBAN SLUM POPULATION OF PESHAWAR
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https://doi.org/10.33279/jkcd.v9i04.386Keywords:
Diabetes, age, family history, and obesityAbstract
Objective: To study the prevalence and risk factors associated with diabetes mellitus in under 40 year population of urban slums of Peshawar.
Materials & Methods: A cross sectional analytical study was done in urban slums of Peshawar city. Simple random sampling was done a total of 700 samples were collected. Those below ages of 40 years and willing to participate were included and physical and mentally handicap were excluded from the study population. Information on socio-demographic variables and behavioural risk factors, such as smoking and physical exercise were obtained by using a structured questionnaire. Data was analyzed in SSPS version 20.
Results: 15% (105) of the respondent were diabetic. 61(15.7%) were males and 44(14.1%) were female who was diabetic. A positive association was found with age, family history, obesity, and hypertension.
Conclusion: Diabetes is prevalent in urban slums and measures are needed to introduce an early screening test at the community level and nutritional awareness program to be started in schools.
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